Commodities: Plant proteins Flashcards
What are seeds?
The edible embryo of a plant
What is a pulse?
Edible seeds that grow in a pod
Give examples of pulses
Baked beans Lentils Chickpeas Peas Runner beans Broad beans Kidney beans Butter beans Haricot beans
How many grams of pulses count as one of your 5 a day?
80g
How many portions of your five a day can pulses count as?
One
Give examples of nuts
Almonds Brazil Cashews Pecan Pistachio Hazelnut Walnut Macademia
Why are nuts only eaten in small quantities?
Expensive
High in fat
Give examples of seeds
Sesame seeds Flax seeds Pumpkin seeds Sunflower seeds Poppy seeds Chia seeds
What nutrients are seeds high in?
Protein B vitamins Calcium Iron Zinc Magnesium Selenium
What are alternative proteins?
Foods used as a replacement for meat in the diet
What are the four most common alternative proteins?
Tofu
Soya mince
Quorn
Textured vegetable protein (TVP)
Are soya beans HBV or LBV?
HBV (high biological value)
What nutrients are soya beans high in?
Protein Fat Iron Calcium Vitamin B12
In which type of cuisine is tofu popular?
Asian
What are the benefits of using quorn (mycoprotein) instead of meat?
High quality protein HBV High in fibre Low i fat Low in sodium
